variants also nannie
as in nurse
a girl or woman employed to care for a young child or children wrote a memoir recounting her days as a nanny for the rich and often indiscreet

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Recent Examples of nanny She’s also used the various groups to connect with other nannies and get jobs. Angela Yang, NBC News, 12 Oct. 2024 The remaining guest cabins comprises two doubles and two convertible twins with an en suite, plus additional cabin that could sleep children or a nanny. Rachel Ingram, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 In August, the Seoul government launched a program matching 100 Filipino nannies with 169 households that have children under 12 or are expecting a baby. Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 Despite the awkward start, DeVine was quickly embraced by Modern Family's cast and fans alike, as his character, Andy, went from being Jay (Ed O'Neill) and Gloria's nanny to becoming Phil's (Ty Burrell) protégé. Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nanny 

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“Nanny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nanny. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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